paʻa

See also: pa'a

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *paka (“dried, scorched”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋgan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpa.ʔa/, [ˈpɐ.ʔə]

Noun

paʻa

  1. solid

Verb

paʻa

  1. (stative) firm, fast, permanent
    Paʻa ka waha. ― Shut the mouth.

Derived terms

Further reading

Tahitian

Etymology

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Noun

paʻa

  1. (tree) bark, peel, shell, crust
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